Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
1Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD. | 1Hallelujah! Give praise, servants of Yahweh; praise the name of Yahweh. |
2Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore. | 2Let the name of Yahweh be praised both now and forever. |
3From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised. | 3From the rising of the sun to its setting, let the name of Yahweh be praised. |
4The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens. | 4Yahweh is exalted above all the nations, His glory above the heavens. |
5Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high? | 5Who is like Yahweh our God-- the One enthroned on high, |
6He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth. | 6who stoops down to look on the heavens and the earth? |
7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump | 7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the garbage pile |
8to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people. | 8in order to seat them with nobles-- with the nobles of His people. |
9He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah! | 9He gives the childless woman a household, making her the joyful mother of children. Hallelujah! |
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